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Cooling

Lihue, HI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 40% from the last 14 days)

Lihue, HI job market overview (May 2026)

The Lihue, HI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 121 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in therapist (pt / ot / speech) and pharmacy, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in therapist (pt / ot / speech) and pharmacy.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lihue, HI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lihue, HI.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail54——
Transportation & Logistics44$75k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants16——
Consumer Goods10——
Real Estate4——

Top categories

  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)9
  • Pharmacy7
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Retail Associate4
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
  • Cook / Kitchen3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Physical Therapists9
  • Light Truck Drivers3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail54
  • Transportation & Logistics44
  • Food Service / Restaurants16
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Real Estate4
  • Energy3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified82 · 68%
  • Part-time32 · 26%
  • Full-time5 · 4%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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